Gen 10:24 | TNotes | STEP | 10:24 Shelah is unknown, but may be short for Methushelah (cp. 38:5 , 11 ). • Eber was the ancestor of Abram the Hebrew (11:10-26 ); his name is at the root of the term “Hebrew” (see 14:13 ; 39:14 ; 40:15 ; 41:12 ; Exod 2:11 ; 3:18 ).

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‏ Genesis 10:24

10:24 ^a Shelah is unknown, but may be short for Methushelah (cp. 38:5 ^b, 11 ^c).

• Eber was the ancestor of Abram the Hebrew (11:10-26 ^d); his name is at the root of the term “Hebrew” (see 14:13 ^e; 39:14 ^f; 40:15 ^g; 41:12 ^h; Exod 2:11 ⁱ; 3:18 ^j).